Medium yellow-green; melon fruit on the bouquet is offset by a touch of citrus and lemony oak, the palate moving up a gear, with attractive, squeaky mouthfeel, and the barrel-ferment oak inputs more positive, but without threatening. Pleasing melon and nectarine fruit occupy the mid-palate.

Australian Wine Companion 2003 2002

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James Halliday (1999 Vintage) says

Medium yellow-green; the bouquet has moderately ripe peach supported by solid oak inputs; overall, plenty of aroma and flavour, but slightly hard acid on the finish disrupts the palate. Disappointing after the '98.

Australian Wine Companion 2003 2002

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James Halliday (1998 Vintage) says

Glowing yellow-green; discreet melon fruit with hints of citrus and minimal and a deft touch of oak lead into an elegant, unforced palate with similar citrus and melon fruit together with subtle oak.

Australian Wine Companion 2001 2001

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James Halliday (1997 Vintage) says

Light green-yellow; the bouquet is fresh, smooth, relatively undeveloped with light melon fruit and subtle oak. The palate is a logical corollary, elegant and understated; the question is whether it will build character with time in bottle, or whether, in the final analysis, it lacks fruit intensity.